Which description corresponds to code 81S?

Which description corresponds to code 81S?

• A. Weather Hazard
• B. Street Hazard
• C. Prisoner Transport
• D. Wrecker Request

Answer: (A)

Code 81S signals a Weather Hazard. In this radio code system, the numeric portion groups incidents into broad categories, and the suffix can specify the subcategory, with S indicating weather-related conditions. Recognizing a Weather Hazard helps officers slow down, adjust routes, and take precautions for conditions like ice, snow, rain, or reduced visibility that pose risks to safety. The other descriptions describe non-weather situations—street hazards refer to roadway obstacles not caused by weather, prisoner transport is about moving detainees, and a wrecker request is for towing a vehicle—so they don’t match the weather-focused code 81S.

Code 81S signals a Weather Hazard. In this radio code system, the numeric portion groups incidents into broad categories, and the suffix can specify the subcategory, with S indicating weather-related conditions. Recognizing a Weather Hazard helps officers slow down, adjust routes, and take precautions for conditions like ice, snow, rain, or reduced visibility that pose risks to safety. The other descriptions describe non-weather situations—street hazards refer to roadway obstacles not caused by weather, prisoner transport is about moving detainees, and a wrecker request is for towing a vehicle—so they don’t match the weather-focused code 81S.